Polar V800 Heart Rate Monitor User Manual


 
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PERFORMING THE TEST
To perform the fitness test, go toTests > Fitness Test > Relax and start the test.
l Searching for heart rate is displayed. When heart rate is found, a heart rate graph, your current heart
rate and Lie down & relax is shown on the display. Stay relaxed and limit body movements and com-
munication with other people.
l You can interrupt the test in any phase by pressing BACK. Test canceled is displayed.
If V800 cannot receive your heart rate signal, the message Test failed is displayed. In which case, you should
check that the heart rate sensor electrodes are wet and that the textile strap fits snugly.
TEST RESULTS
When the test is over, you hear two beeps along with a description of your fitness test result and your
estimated VO
2max
is displayed.
Update to VO2max to physical settings? is displayed.
l Select Yes to save the value to your Physical settings.
l Select No only if you know your recently measured VO
2max
value, and if it differs more than one fit-
ness level class from the result.
Your latest test result is shown in Tests > Fitness test > Latest result. Only your most recently performed
test result is shown.
For a visual analysis of your Fitness test results, go to the Flow web service and select the test from your
Diary to view details from it.
Fitness Level Classes
Men
Age / Years
Very low Low Fair Moderate Good Very good Elite
20-24 < 32 32-37 38-43 44-50 51-56 57-62 > 62
25-29 < 31 31-35 36-42 43-48 49-53 54-59 > 59
30-34 < 29 29-34 35-40 41-45 46-51 52-56 > 56
35-39 < 28 28-32 33-38 39-43 44-48 49-54 > 54
40-44 < 26 26-31 32-35 36-41 42-46 47-51 > 51
45-49 < 25 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-43 44-48 > 48
50-54 < 24 24-27 28-32 33-36 37-41 42-46 > 46